Acura (and parent company Honda) don\u2019t regularly build turbocharged engines but rather they prefer to use VTEC variable valve timing technology that is decidedly more advanced and controlled than what essentially amounts to attaching a blow-drier to the combustion chambers. ( Note: A turbo recycles exhaust gas and blows it back into the combustion chamber thereby creating more power. You know, kind of like blowing on a camp fire to get it going?) As such, the 2011 Acura RDX is a bit of a wild child in the Acura lineup. It\u2019s not quite as mainstream and roomy as an MDX so if you have more than two kids or coach Little League you will probably want to upsize. It also looks and drives more like a really tall VW GTI which makes it a rather rare proposition in the luxury compact SUV segment. Yes, dear readers, the 2011 Acura RDX\u2019s main selling point is the fact that it rides and handles much like a hot hatchback like the Golf based GTI. And in case you were wondering if a turbo removed all of the glorious \u201cAcura-ness\u201d from the RDX\u2019s standard 2.3 liter 4-cylinder then I will tell you that it did not. In fact, this little turbo Acura engine has more spunk and charisma in just 4 of its 16-valves than any velvety V6 used in a competing SUV. So the question is, can you handle a luxury SUV with an engine that actually makes a sporty noise or are you going to buy a Lexus? Exterior Styling While the RDX lacks a bit of the fluid grace of the MDX it is still handsome in that \u201cthey\u2019re everywhere\u201d SUV fashion. I will admit one preference with the RDX\u2019s color as I didn\u2019t think the gray exterior or interior hues of my test model flattered the design work done on this vehicle. Last year I tested a black on black RDX and that coloring really helped the chrome door handles pop and made the proportions seem chunkier. The RDX is an easier car to understand visually in a really dark color but that is, of course, just my opinion. In black I thought the RDX looked like Darth Vader\u2019s luxury SUV. In gray I didn\u2019t really get that feeling of ominous cool. Interior Design and Quality Now, again, I was not as big a fan of my test RDX with the gray interior in light of how stylish and elegant it looks in black. Perhaps I just think the chrome and matte gray trim that adorn the interior are best highlighted by a black backdrop. But some people just prefer to live a gray existence. I will at least say that Acura Category:Home \u203a Other \u2022 Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood \u2022 Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? \u2022 Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? \u2022 Spiritual evolution of human consciousness \u2022 Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship \u2022 Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) \u2022 Caring for the caregiver \u2022 Technologys impact on society<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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